Maharashtra: Man hit with iron rod over trivial issue

AURANGABAD: A man was allegedly assaulted by his neighbour and his friend after he questioned him over being referred to as ‘nikamma’ (useless) on Monday evening.
Cantonment police station sub-inspector Sachin Wayal said that Sanjay Wahule (34) was hit with an iron rod allegedly by his neighbour in the Rahul Nagar area of the city. The suspect has been booked under IPC section 324 for voluntarily causing hurt by means of an instrument..
The man somehow reached a hospital and got himself treated after the attack, said police.
Based on the medico legal case papers received from the hospital, police recorded the statement of the victim.